shift resources from surplus to deficit
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shift resources from surplus areas to cover deficits; to transfer funds from where there is a surplus to where there is a shortage
literaryLiterary expression often used in economic, fiscal, or water resource management contexts. Implies a balancing or redistributive action between surplus and deficit areas.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
yì挹
zhù注
zī资
jīn金
zhī支
chí持
shòu受
zāi灾
dì地
qū区
。
The government decided to transfer funds to support the disaster-stricken areas.
Jīn今
nián年
yíng盈
yú余
jiào较
duō多
，
kě可
yǐ以
yì挹
zhù注
lái来
nián年
de的
bù不
zú足
。
This year's surplus is relatively large, so it can be used to cover next year's shortfall.
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Liǎng两
dì地
shuǐ水
kù库
hù互
xiāng相
yì挹
zhù注
，
yǐ以
tiáo调
jié节
hàn旱
lào涝
。
The reservoirs in the two regions transfer water to each other to regulate droughts and floods.
Tā他
yǐ以
fēng丰
nián年
de的
jī积
xù蓄
yì挹
zhù注
qiàn歉
nián年
de的
bù不
zú足
。
He used the savings from bumper years to make up for the deficiencies of lean years.